Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z for the Xbox 360 is a 2014 action-adventure beat 'em up spin-off of the Ninja Gaiden series, featuring stylish, cel-shaded graphics and arcade-style combat where players control cyborg ninja Yaiba Kamikaze fighting through zombie hordes to get revenge on Ryu Hayabusa. The gameplay involves chaining hits for a "Bloodlust" meter, acquiring elemental weapons by ripping off zombie parts, and using a skill tree for upgrades, though the game received criticism for its camera issues, unbalanced difficulty, and repetitive combat.